MATH- This week we will continue to work on problem solving. Last week we discussed different word problems that are "joining" word problems. This week we will focus on "separate" word problems. The kids had fun acting out the word problems from last week so they could have a visual of what the problems were asking!﻿

READING- The students really enjoyed Mountain Language last week where they were able to apply their knowledge of language arts. This week the students will be completing Mountain Language independently. There will be a spelling test this Friday before the break! Lastly, we will have lots of discussions on character traits, specifically for the famous Cherokee Native American named Sequoyah.

WRITING- This week is all about editing/revising! The students will learn what it takes to make their current piece of writing the best it possibly can be. We will discuss/apply the revision acronym ARMS (Add, Revise, Move, Substitute) and the editing acronym CUPS (Capitalization, Understanding, Punctuation, Spelling).

SOCIAL STUDIES- As stated in the Reading section, the students will be learning all about the famous Cherokee Native American, Sequoyah. The students will learn what he is famous for as well his character traits.

Math- This week we will focus most of our time on problem solving. We begin our problem solving unit with solving addition and/or subtraction word problems within 20. Throughout the year we will expand upon our problem solving skills and challenge our thinking more. As a second grade, we all follow the same problem solving steps.

Reading-Between this week and next, we will begin our small groups for guided reading where the students will work on reading skills aimed just for them. In addition to this, we will be learning about folktales focusing specifically on the "message" or "moral" of the tale.

Social Studies- This is an exciting week as we will have our in school field trip to experience many of the traditions that the Creek and Cherokee had. This hands-on experience will enlighten the students and make the standard less abstract!

Writing- During writing time we will be introducing "Mountain Language" which will help to build the students' English skills, many of which relate to our standards. The idea behind this is that they will become better readers and writers of the English language. Also, we will continue our discussions on prefixes.